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Auto Connect To Router

I set my robot to Client mode yesterday for the first time and everything worked fine. Today I loaded ARC, turned on robot and the Ezb had changed to Ap mode.  Do I, every time i turn on my robot, have to set up client mode again?
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Help With Serial Bus Servo (Almost Dynamixel Protocol)

Help With Serial Bus Servo (Almost Dynamixel Protocol)

I would like to get some help on serial bus servo's that use almost the same protocol as dynamixel. BUT all the...
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STL Doesn't Match Print

i printed the backpart of a lever servo,and i notest the file is not correct with the print? i notest some other parts doesn match.
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What Type Of Robot Hands Do Others Recommend

What Type Of Robot Hands Do Others Recommend

Finishing up a robot project but struggling with useful hands.  I want to be able to pick items up at different angles, move them...
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Google Home And EZ-B

Hi guys, Is there a way to use/integrate google home with EZ-B/Synthiam? I have been locking for a tutorial but didnt find one. Regards.
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Folger FT-6Https://Folgertec

Folger FT-6Https://Folgertec

Folger FT-6 https://folgertech.com/products/folger-tech-ft-6-3d-printer-kit I am interested in this printer kit, I have seen many using his smaller kits and have...
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I2c Help

This document is outdated because ARC now converts the address for you. This document may be referenced for educational purposes. Binary i2c is not entirely about binary. But the address sure is! That is because most addresses are defined as 7 bit values. And if you keep reading, you'll see that changes need to be done to use that value in a byte;...
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Playing A Sound

Hi, I'm trying to make a plugin that could play some specific sound on my Ez-Robot. I used the following tutorial : https://synthiam.com/Tutorial/How-To-Make-An-EZ-Builder-Plugin-16328/25 I'm stuck at the point where I compress the PCM Data with GZip :                 using...
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JD Camera Recording

Hello,  I'm trying to record a video from JD's camera - I have tried to use :   "_camera.StartCamera" and then "_camera.AVIStartRecording" but it doesn't seem to work.. I'm not sure if it is the right way and what videoCaptureDevice argument should be?  Maybe someone have an example for recording a video?  Thank you, Orit
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Ez-Arduino With L293

I used the L293 module connected to arduino, the ultrasonicsensor to make the rotbot automatically avoid obstructions, so when I turned the arduino into ez-b, I could connect it to L293, the ultrasonic sensor and do that project withez-cript similar to the code C++ II wrote and it doesn't seem to work?
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Human Sized Robot

Human Sized Robot

is there any way to connect with someone experienced with building and remotely controlling a large robot for collaboration on a commercial project?
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Speech Delay BT Speaker

Sorry for all the questions. I try to test and research before asking. I have a issue that's bothering me and can't seem to figure it out. I'm using a Alfawise X5 from gearbest and a BT speaker. Whenever I use any kinda speech trough the BT speaker. There is a slight delay and the 1st word is not spoken. Iv'e tried setting the speaker as the...